A liquid hydrogen refuelling station at Metrobus’ depot in Crawley is now operational. The site is to house one of the largest hydrogen bus fleets and refuelling stations in the UK. It fuelled nine buses onsite on its first day (15 November 2024). Hydrogen will be stored at the Metrobus Crawley depot in liquid form, […]
The number of new buses, coaches and minibuses joining UK roads grew by a third (36.1%) between July and September, according to new figures published today (14 November 2024) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). During quarter three, 2,367 new registrations were made, completing six consecutive quarters of market growth. It reflects […]
First Bus and international energy and services company Centrica are announcing a new partnership. The collaboration will see Centrica secure access to First Bus’ rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at bus depots nationwide. This new deal sees Centrica join the ranks of Openreach, DPD and Police Scotland, plugging into this shared infrastructure initiative from […]
Pelican Bus and Coach, which had one of the biggest stands at Euro Bus Expo, has sold the Yutong GTe14 tri-axle electric coach on the stand. The ‘dealer white’ coach will be going to electric coach pioneer Wattsway, which changed tack from it’s original buying plans at the show, said UK Coach Sales Manager, Simon […]
If you’re wondering what was at Euro Bus Expo, we can show you! Our ace photographer, David Cole, has snapped images of all 93 vehicles for our fabulous gallery. Just click on the image above to see the whole sequence of images.
Aftercare was Cummins‘ focus at the Euro Bus Expo. In light of cost rises associated with running fleets, Cummins promoted its aftercare services at the show, including its turnkey like-for-like engine replacement service. The engine-specialist highlighted the alternative of replacing engines rather than fleets. According to the company, this approach offers a host of benefits, […]
Alexander Dennis has taken a firm order from Surrey-based Falcon Buses for 13 of its next-generation Enviro200EV single-deckers. It is the first independent operator to order the new model. The order was confirmed at Euro Bus Expo 2024. It follows Falcon Buses’ successful bid in partnership with Surrey County Council for funding from the second […]
Karsan debuted its e-JEST 5.8-metre bus at Euro Bus Expo, announcing that it will be distributed by fast-growing West Sussex-based EVM. The unusual vehicle which is designed for low-capacity, high-frequency services such as DRT, can take as many as 17 people including standees. It sports a BMW motor and 88kWh battery good for 210km range, […]